Dustin Pedroia vs Troy Tulowitzki: Career Stats Comparison
Dustin Pedroia has the better career line of the two, leading 9 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dustin Pedroia played 2006–2019 as a hitter; Troy Tulowitzki played 2006–2019 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Dustin Pedroia (2006–2019) and Troy Tulowitzki (2006–2019) — both broke in during the 2000s, which makes the head-to-head feel like a contemporaries' debate. Dustin Pedroia finished with 1,805 hits and 140 home runs; Troy Tulowitzki finished with 1,391 hits and 225 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS? Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average? Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits? Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.
- Who drove in more runs? Troy Tulowitzki, with 780 to Dustin Pedroia's 725.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Troy Tulowitzki, with 16,087 career PIV to Dustin Pedroia's 13,484.
- Who won more championships? Dustin Pedroia, with 3 World Series titles to Troy Tulowitzki's 0.
Dustin Pedroia
Troy Tulowitzki
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dustin Pedroia and Troy Tulowitzki. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, so read them against the run environment each player worked in, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dustin Pedroia | Troy Tulowitzki |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Leads: 1,512 | 1,291 |
| At-Bats | Leads: 6,031 | 4,804 |
| Runs | Leads: 922 | 762 |
| Hits | Leads: 1,805 | 1,391 |
| Doubles | Leads: 394 | 264 |
| Triples | 15 | Leads: 24 |
| Home Runs | 140 | Leads: 225 |
| RBI | 725 | Leads: 780 |
| Walks | Leads: 624 | 511 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 654 | 900 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 138 | 57 |
| Batting Avg | Leads: .299 | .290 |
| On-Base % | Leads: .365 | .361 |
| Slugging % | .439 | Leads: .495 |
| OPS | .805 | Leads: .856 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Troy Tulowitzki leads Dustin Pedroia 16,087 to 13,484 — driven by per-season impact — 1,149 PIV per season to 963 — rather than by longevity, since Troy Tulowitzki played 14 seasons to Dustin Pedroia's 14. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Dustin Pedroia — top 3 seasons by OPS
Troy Tulowitzki — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Dustin Pedroia leads in hits, runs, stolen bases, and batting average, while Troy Tulowitzki owns home runs, RBI, and OPS. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Dustin Pedroia. Note that PIV actually grades Troy Tulowitzki ahead, which means Dustin Pedroia's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
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How the Dustin Pedroia and Troy Tulowitzki careers compare
From 2006 through 2019, Dustin Pedroia and Troy Tulowitzki were in the majors together. The two careers are close in length, 1,512 games for Dustin Pedroia and 1,291 for Troy Tulowitzki across 14 and 14 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. Dustin Pedroia struck out more than walked (654 to 624); Troy Tulowitzki struck out more than walked (900 to 511). Troy Tulowitzki is the more power-leaning hitter, with 225 of 1,391 hits leaving the park. Dustin Pedroia was the more frequent base stealer relative to games played. Troy Tulowitzki's slugging percentage of .495 tops Dustin Pedroia's .439.
Dustin Pedroia vs Troy Tulowitzki: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dustin Pedroia or Troy Tulowitzki?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Dustin Pedroia leads Troy Tulowitzki in 9 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dustin Pedroia or Troy Tulowitzki hit more home runs?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with 225 to Dustin Pedroia's 140.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Troy Tulowitzki, with .856 to Dustin Pedroia's .805.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Dustin Pedroia, with .299 to Troy Tulowitzki's .290.
- Who had more hits?
- Dustin Pedroia, with 1,805 to Troy Tulowitzki's 1,391.